A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day....04-14-06 - 04-16-06...Easter Weekend ~ Stations of the Cross

dutchess

[dutchess]

[dutchess]

Finest Weekend Thread - Stations of the Cross

As we prepare to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ please stop in and join us in prayer and meditation with the Stations of the Cross. May God bless you and yours. Also a special prayer for our military men and women and their families. Thank you all for being part of our FR Family.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Dutchess.

[JulieRNR21]

Thank you for this thread. On Good Friday Jesus died to redeem us from our sins and to give us the gift of eternal life.

"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends".......John 15:13 (New International Version)

[The Mayor]

April 14, 2006

House Of Symbols

Read:
Hebrews 9:11-28

According to the law, almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission. —Hebrews 9:22

Bible In One Year: 1 Samuel 25-26; Luke 12:32-59

Our neighbor was startled when two young men walked into her home uninvited. She screamed, and they ran out. Yet no one would accuse her of failing to be hospitable. If you enter someone's house, you come in on that person's terms.

We sometimes forget that the same principle applies to our entering into the presence of God. This was made clear in the Old Testament "house of symbols" known as the tabernacle (Exodus 25-27). Its construction and the arrangement of the objects within it teach us that we come into God's presence only on His conditions.

Consider, for example, the bronze altar of sacrifice (27:1-8). Bronze in Scripture stands for divine judgment of sin. The slaughtering of sheep and goats on the altar symbolized the results of sin. An unmerciful death for innocent animals pointed forward to a coming substitute, the sinless "Lamb of God." When Jesus died on the cross of Calvary, His sacrifice was more than adequate to atone for the sin of all people (John 1:29). The only way to approach God is on His terms. We must receive the forgiveness He offers to us through Christ.

Have you accepted Jesus, the Lamb of God, as your Savior from sin? —Mart De Haan

Saved by the blood of the Crucified One!
Now ransomed from sin and a new work begun,
Sing praise to the Father and praise to the Son—
Saved by the blood of the Crucified One! —Henderson

Christ will receive you if you will believe Him.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Accepted By God

April 14, 2006

House Of Symbols

Read:
Hebrews 9:11-28

According to the law, almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission. —Hebrews 9:22

Bible In One Year: 1 Samuel 25-26; Luke 12:32-59

Our neighbor was startled when two young men walked into her home uninvited. She screamed, and they ran out. Yet no one would accuse her of failing to be hospitable. If you enter someone's house, you come in on that person's terms.

We sometimes forget that the same principle applies to our entering into the presence of God. This was made clear in the Old Testament "house of symbols" known as the tabernacle (Exodus 25-27). Its construction and the arrangement of the objects within it teach us that we come into God's presence only on His conditions.

Consider, for example, the bronze altar of sacrifice (27:1-8). Bronze in Scripture stands for divine judgment of sin. The slaughtering of sheep and goats on the altar symbolized the results of sin. An unmerciful death for innocent animals pointed forward to a coming substitute, the sinless "Lamb of God." When Jesus died on the cross of Calvary, His sacrifice was more than adequate to atone for the sin of all people (John 1:29). The only way to approach God is on His terms. We must receive the forgiveness He offers to us through Christ.

Have you accepted Jesus, the Lamb of God, as your Savior from sin? —Mart De Haan

Saved by the blood of the Crucified One!
Now ransomed from sin and a new work begun,
Sing praise to the Father and praise to the Son—
Saved by the blood of the Crucified One! —Henderson

Christ will receive you if you will believe Him.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Accepted By God

[Billie]

Good morning, dutchess, and thank you once again for this thread - it is one of the most beautiful of all our threads, and one of the most meaningful as well.

The cross at the end is perfect. Still can't imagine why the original one wouldn't open, but this is equally beautiful!

[manwiththehands]

Great post. Easter season is when I miss being a Catholic the most.

(I have nothing against Catholics. I just found another 'denomination' a little more in line with my personal convictions.)

[snugs]

Thanks for the ping, dad and I started our Good Friday the traditional English way with hot cross buns.

Happy Easter weekend all

[LadyX]

As Billie commented:
"it is one of the most beautiful of all our threads, and one of the most meaningful as well."

It is indeed beautiful as we celebrate the highlight of Christian life, remembering what God did that we might stand blameless before Him...

Billie, I noted your signature on the Pledge of Allegiance. As always, it is so appropriate and lovely a rendering.

Thank you, Julie for your post, and The Mayor for his faithful Daily Bread offering.

To all of The Finest Family and visitors, I pray for God to bless each of you.

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[LadyX]

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[DollyCali]

What a simply glorious thread ...beautiful and meaningful for those who are Catholic & follow the stations of the cross or those who are not & maybe wondered about them & the significance. thank you.

I do hope that all here have a blessed holiday & safe travels if on the road.

To those of the Jewish faith I wish for you a blessed Passover Week.

I am fairly "covered up" but will check in for I am sure there will be many wonderful contributions & I hope to "play a bit" & offer my work as well..

A typical Good Friday here ... rainy, overcast.

[MEG33]

Thank you for the beautiful
and meaningful presentation,Dutchess

[Bigoleelephant]

Amen.

[Majie Purple]

Such a lovely Easter post in # 8 snugs! :) EASTER HUGS!

[MEG33]

Please see #12..

[Majie Purple]

Thank you...Beautiful Thread premis/theme! Off to find a gif to post now...BBL!:)

[Majie Purple]

Thank you for the Easter pic ping! Happy Easter! More later...Just answering pings right now.

[MEG33]

Lovely, snugs.

[MEG33]

Beautiful indeed. God bless all of the Finest.


May God Keep Safe All Who Serve Our Country

[snugs]

Amen to that Meg